7 Facts About The New Boeing 777–9

One of two aircraft in the 777X line. Will there be a 777–10?

The Boeing 777X line includes the B-777–8 and the B-777–9 (pictured). Production of the plane has been marred by manufacturing and technical problems. Originally slated for a 2020 debut, it will now be 2025 before it is delivered to any airline. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_777X-9_model_ILA_2018.png

Aviation geeks are an odd bunch. Most have collected every item that could be taken from an airplane with an airline’s logo.

So many tchotchkes are no longer produced — TWA and USAir had individual soaps in the lavatories. Collected. United had little portfolios onboard with paper, envelopes, and postcards. Collected. Aircraft emergency cards and barf bags? All were fair game for collectors.

It all boils down to a love for airplanes and airlines. They are sentimental and miss the old airlines that are no longer around. But take a look at eBay; these items and many more are being sold at outrageous prices. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

I am one of those geeks.

The Boeing 747–8, seen here departing from Los Angeles International Airport, is utilized exclusively by Lufthansa. It can seat up to 426 passengers in a typical configuration, second only to the Airbus A-380. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_747-8_Lufthansa_D-ABYI_at_LAX.jpg

One of the biggest deals in our world is when a brand-new airplane rolls off the assembly line for the first time. Such is the case with the Boeing 777X line of jets. At least one prototype has been produced and tested, but the program is more than five years late due to snafus at Boeing (what else is new?) More on this below.